1. May 2005Economic Policy Programme1 ECONOMIC POLICY PROGRAMME TOWARDS AN ECONOMICALLY-VIABLE PALESTINIAN STATE: The Regulation of External Trade Monday May 23, 2005 Grand Park Hotel, Ramallah

2. May 2005Economic Policy Programme2 Towards a Sovereign Trade Framework: TBT and SPS Issues Ambassador Kari Bergholm

3. May 2005Economic Policy Programme3 This document is an output from a project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) for the benefit of developing countries. The views expressed are not necessarily those of DFID.

4. May 2005Economic Policy Programme4 Directly: Customs Duties Licencing Quantitative Restrictions Indirectly: TBT and SPS Measures National Legislation Affecting International Trade

5. May 2005Economic Policy Programme5 TBT and SPS Issues Measures to ensure that products do not cause risks to human, animal or plant health and life, or to the environment

6. May 2005Economic Policy Programme6 Provisions included in all trade agreements WTO TBT and SPS Agreements Significant Impact on International Trade

7. May 2005Economic Policy Programme7 Options for trade agreements with Israel Foreign Trade Act

8. May 2005Economic Policy Programme8 Comprehensive Plan “Implementing the WTO TBT and SPS Agreements” - November 2003 Review of The Agreements Legislation Regulations, Standards, Conformity Assessment Procedures Institutions Training of Personnel Recommendations

9. May 2005Economic Policy Programme9 Technical Normative Infrastructure Draft Law October 2003 Technical regulations, standards, conformity assessment procedures, (metrology) Framework law WTO TBT Agreement MNE and PSI EU New Approach and Global Approach

10. May 2005Economic Policy Programme10 Food Safety “Food Safety Law for Palestine” - September 2003 Framework Law WTO SPS Agreement Administration: Ministry of Agriculture Co-ordinating Committee

11. May 2005Economic Policy Programme11 Laws on Animal and Plant Health Decrees Technical Regulations Standards Internationally recognised laboratories Further Work “So Far Only a Good Start”

12. May 2005Economic Policy Programme12 Immediate benefits for Palestinian economy Not depending on Israel Strengthening Palestinian position - towards Israel - in becoming associated with WTO Involvement of private sector TBT and SPS measures

13. May 2005Economic Policy Programme13 GOOD LUCK !

14. May 2005Economic Policy Programme14 ECONOMIC POLICY PROGRAMME TOWARDS AN ECONOMICALLY-VIABLE PALESTINIAN STATE: The Regulation of External Trade Monday May 23, 2005 Grand Park Hotel, Ramallah